Eastern and Central Europe (Eyewitness Travel Guides)

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Budapest was founded in 1873 after the unification of

three separate towns – Buda and Obuda on the west

bank of the Danube, and Pest on the east. All three

towns developed in the second half of the 12th century;

Buda became the seat of Hungary’s rulers in 1247.

A period of Turkish rule from 1541 to 1686 left few

traces, except for the city’s wonderful bathhouses. Now

home to two million people, Budapest is considered

one of the most beautiful cities in Europe. Most of the

historic sights lie along the banks of the Danube,

including the Neo-Classical Parliament, Neo-Gothic

Mátyás Church and the Hungarian National Museum.

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Heroes’ Square o

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Inner City Parish Church e

Jewish Quarter i

Margaret Island f

Mátyás Church see pp342–3 5

Mátyás Fountain 3

Museum of Applied Arts t

Museum of Fine Arts p

Parliament see pp348–9 (^7)
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St Stephen’s Basilica 9
Széchenyi Baths s
University Church r
Váci Utca w
Vajdahunyad Castle d
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